She was so entertaining and genuine! She will be truly missed thank you for sharing her with us. Erminia was a school teacher and her husband, Vittorio, had a small trucking business, according to Entertainment Central Pittsburgh. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? We now unite Italian Americans across states nationwide to celebrate our culture and preserve the traditions our ancestors brought with them from Italy. Try again later. I treasure the signed copy of your cook book your mom gave me. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? For better results, use a suggestion from the list. So sorry to learn of Erminias passing. Lidia has published 16 books, opened multiple restaurants across the country including Lidias Pittsburgh and Eataly, and she has starred on several public television shows, where her mother, affectionally known as Grandma, became a fixture. cemeteries found in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. I'm so sorry for the pain you are going through with her gone. Do not sell or share my personal information. Geoffrey Glenn Motika, 67, of Empire, Colorado passed away on Dec. 6 at his home due to liver failure and prostate cancer with his wife Roxanne caring for him. Year should not be greater than current year. Under Tito the name of the town was changed from Pola to the Slavic Pula; the family also had their name changed by the government from Matticchio to Motika. Please accept my deepest condolences. She is also survived by other loving relatives & friends. We will miss her, too. My deepest sympathy. He retired from the US Air Force after 20 years, then went on to worked at G.O. Burial. To Lydia and family. I just found out your mother passed and felt a great loss. Thank you, for sharing your mother and grandmother with us. English The death of practice owner Christine Harm, who died on January 22, 2008 in Franklin County Central Is currently a registered Democrat on September 21, 1947, in Pula, Croatia Dorothy. I feel like I lost a family member. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. In 1981, Lidias father died, and the family sold their two Queens restaurants and purchased a small Manhattan brownstone containing a pre-existing restaurant on the East Side of Manhattan near the 59th Street Bridge. Rest In Peace Nonna. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). There are no events at this time. Erminia Bastianich Obituary Recipes